Obituaries from December 2017

Eric Redfearn, 27, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Wed., Nov., 29, 2017 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. Visitation will be from 1 - 2 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 2 at Moore Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff. The funeral will follow at 2 p.m. in the Moore Funeral Service Chapel. Burial will be in the Poplar Bluff City Cemetery...

Patricia Randall, 70, of Poplar Bluff died Friday, Dec. 1, 2017 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. Arrangements are pending with Fowler Sullivan Funeral Home.

NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Judy C. Merritt, 61, of Oxly, Mo., died Friday, Dec. 1. 2017, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 6, at West Point United Pentecostal Church with services beginning at 1 p.m. at the church. Rev. Chuck Carr will officiate, Burial will be in the Walters Family Cemetery. Fowler & Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements...

Annie Favorite, 86, of Poplar Bluff died Saturday, Dec. 2, 2017 at her residence. Arrangements are pending with Fowler Sullivan Funeral Home.

NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Tammie Deckard, 52, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Friday, Dec. 1, 2017, at her home. Visitation will be from 11-1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 7, at Fowler & Sons Funeral Home in Neelyville with services at 1 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in Cochran Cemetery near Harviell. Donnie Fowler will officiate...

Joyce Bayne, 48, of Poplar Bluff died Saturday, Dec. 2, 2017 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Arrangements are pending with Fowler Sullivan Funeral Home.

NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Brenda L. Wallace, 61, of Farmington, Mo., died Friday, Dec. 1, 2017, at her home. A registered nurse, Mrs. Wallace was the head nurse at Camelot Rehabilitation. She was born May 19, 1956, at Harviell, Mo. Her hobbies were scrapbooking and traveling. She enjoyed her grandchildren and Cardinal baseball. She married Doyle Wallace Aug. 31, 1979, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. He survives...

CAMPBELL, Mo. -- Dartha Marie Clifton, 77, of Campbell, died Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2017 at the Ridgeview Nursing Home in Malden. Mo. Visitation will be from 1 - 2 p.m., Monday, Dec. 4, at Landess Funeral Home in Campbell followed at 2 p.m. in the funeral chapel with Rev. Davis officiating. Burial will follow at Carola Cemetery in Qulin...

NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Velma Jean Tubb, better known to most as "Mamaw", was born on Jan. 25, 1936, to the late Herman Pennington and Myrtle Staats in Qulin, Mo. She departed this life Thursday, Nov. 30, 2017, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center...

GREENVILLE, Mo. - Carole Lee Berry, 66, of Greenville died Sunday, Nov. 26, 2017 at St. Louis University Hospital. A graveside service will be at 1 p.m., Tues., Dec. 5, at George Twidwell Cemetery near Silva. Online condolences may be made at www.rueggfuneralhomes.com...

Joyce Bayne, 48, of Poplar Bluff died Saturday, Dec. 2, 2017 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Visitation will be a 1 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 5 at Fowler-Sullivan Funeral Home, 844 Cedar Street in Poplar Bluff and a graveside funeral will follow at 2:30 pm at Gum Cemetery in Naylor, with the Rev. Kevin Ford officiating...

Annie Mae Favorite, 86, beloved mother of Mary Greiwe (George), Teresa Chambers, Kerry Favorite, and Baby Shelton went to be with her Lord and Savior Saturday, Dec. 2, 2017. She was a devoted Christian, a member of Poplar Bluff Full Gospel Church in Poplar Bluff...

Patricia K. Randall, 70 of Poplar Bluff passed away Friday, Dec. 1, 2017 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. Mrs. Randall was born May 27, 1947 to the late William James and Zola James. She had worked as a cook and sales clerk. On Sept. 4, 1993 she married Phillip Randall in Poplar Bluff. He survives...

Bertha Hodge, 71, of Poplar Bluff, died Saturday, Dec. 2, 2017 at Cedargate in Poplar Bluff, Visitation will be at noon, Friday, at Fowler-Sullivan Funeral Home in Poplar Bluff. The funeral service will follow at 1 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Bonnie Goins officiating...

MALDEN, Mo. -- Thomasene Pyles, 83, of Campbell, died Saturday, Dec. 2, 2017, at General Baptist Nursing Home in Campbell. Visitation at 6 p.m., Tuesday, at Bradshaw Funeral Homes, Inc., in Malden. The funeral will be at 1 p.m., Wednesday, at Bradshaw Chapel in Malden with Rev. Richard Blagg officiating. Burial at Stanfield Cemetery in Clarkton...

QULIN, Mo. -- Wanda June Burkhead, 71, of Piedmont, died Sunday, Dec. 3, 2017, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Graveside services at 11 a.m., Wednesday, at Qulin Cemetery in Qulin with Rev. Jim Sanders officiating. Burial will be in Qulin Cemetery at Qulin...

VAN BUREN, Mo. - Mr. Clarence D. "C.D." McKinney Jr., age 93 years, of Jefferson City, Mo., passed away on Friday, Dec. 1, 2017 with his wife Rae and his family by his side. C.D. was born Aug. 9, 1924 in Grandin, Mo. the son of Clarence D. Sr. and Nora Mae Fisell McKinney. He was married on May 20, 1949 in Van Buren, Mo. to Elma Rae Jackson...

Raymond E. Nunnery, 83, of McClure, IL., passed away Friday, Dec. 1, 2017, at the Missouri Veteran's Home in Cape Girardeau. He was born Jan. 14, 1934, in Denton, Mo., to Nathaniel and Nora (Waldrop) Nunnery. He was a graduate of Holland High School and received a bachelor's degree in education from Southeast Missouri State University...

Frances Lorraine (Owens) Conover, 76, of Poplar Bluff died Saturday, December 2, 2017. Mrs. Conover was born May 7, 1941 in Poplar Bluff. She was an active member of Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church, and retired as a highly respected and influential elementary school teacher in Poplar Bluff in 2008. Known by many as "Grannie Frannie", she enjoyed spending time with her family-especially her grandchildren, reading, listening to gospel music, and studying the Bible...

Phillip James Crites, 66, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Sunday, December 3, 2017 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. Arrangements are pending with Cotrell Funeral Service and will be announced when completed.

PIEDMONT, Mo. - Cecil A. Wyatt, 60, of Lonoke, Ark., formerly of Wayne County, Mo., died Monday, December 4, 2017 at his residence. Visitation will be from 1 - 3 p.m., Wednesday, December 6 at Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont,. The funeral will follow at 3 p.m. in the chapel. Online condolences may be made at www.rueggfuneralhomes.com...

NEELYVILLE, Mo. - Tammie Denise Deckard, 52, of Poplar Bluff, died Friday, Dec. 1, 2017 at her residence. Ms. Deckard was born Oct. 30, 1965 in Kennett, Mo. and was a lifelong resident of Butler County. She previously worked on the assembly line at the Briggs & Stratton plant in Poplar Bluff. Ms. Deckard enjoyed her dogs, shopping, cooking and riding horses. She was of the Baptist faith...

Glen Arthur Wisdom, 51, passed from this life Dec. 1, 2017 at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Mo. Glen was the son of Dicky and Vicki (Catt) Wisdom of Poplar Bluff. He was born on Nov. 19, 1966 in Poplar Bluff. Glen was a 1985 graduate of Poplar Bluff High school and attended ASU...

Stella Faye Lewis, 89, of Fisk died Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2017 at the Puxico Nursing Center in Puxico. Services were held Saturday, Dec. 2, 2017 at the White-Sanders Funeral Home in Fisk. Rev. Jim Sanders officiated. Burial followed in Memorial Gardens in Poplar Bluff...

FISK, Mo. -- Billy Joe Rucker Sr., age 80, of Poplar Bluff, died Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2017 at his residence, in Poplar Bluff. Mr. Rucker was born, Sept. 18, 1937 in Egypt, Ark., the son of the late Tommie Cecil and Lela Dora (Sims)Rucker. He was a farmer and also was a cook at Wyatt's Cafeteria in Jonesboro for over 20 years. He enjoyed being outdoors spending time hunting, fishing and spending time with his family...

PIEDMONT, Mo. - Michael W. Marler, 48, of Piedmont died Saturday, Dec. 2, 2017 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 7 at Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont. The funeral will follow at 1 p.m. in the chapel. Burial will be in Mill Spring Cemetery...

MALDEN, Mo. -- Lewis "Bud" Fliney, 83, of Campbell, Mo. died Sunday, Dec. 3, 2017, in Piggott, Ark., Visitation will be at 5 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 7, at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden. Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Friday, Dec. 8, in the chapel with Rev. Rick Ethridge officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery in Malden with Military Rites...

Bertha Hodge, 71, of Poplar Bluff passed away Saturday, Dec. 2, 2017 at The Cedargate in Poplar Bluff, Mo. She was born Nov. 5, 1946, in Poplar Bluff. She was of the Baptist faith. A homemaker, she was a member of American Legion Post 630 and AMVETS Auxiliary 29. She was a dedicated volunteer in the community. She loved to play bingo and to cook...

DONIPHAN, Mo. - Mavis Lucille Riley Ingram, 84, of Doniphan, Missouri, died Sunday, December 3, 2017, at her residence in rural Ripley County. Mrs. Ingram, daughter of Walter C. and Lou (Cole) Hudson, was born October 22, 1933, in Warm Springs, Arkansas. She had been a housewife. Mrs. Ingram enjoyed sewing, quilting, fishing, singing, gospel music, animals, church, cooking and being with her family, especially her grandchildren. Mrs. Ingram was a member of the Handy Church...

GIDEON, Mo. -- Sylvia Lee Mullen, 92, of Poplar Bluff, formerly of Gideon, died Sunday, Dec. 3, 2017, at Mark Twain Caring Center, Poplar Bluff. She was born June 1, 1925 in Dexter. She a member of the First Baptist Church of Gideon. She married Samuel Edward "Jack" Mullen, Aug. 19, 1952 in Piggott, Ark. He preceded her in death, Jan. 10, 2013...

William Marvin Scott, 91, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Wed., Nov. 15, 2017 at John J. Pershing VA Medical Center. Visitation will be at 10 a.m., Friday, Dec. 8 at the Cotrell Funeral Chapel in Poplar Bluff. The funeral will follow at noon. Burial with full military honors will be in Gresham Cemetery in Carter County, Mo...

FARMINGTON, Mo. - Doris Maxine Ridge, 74, died Friday, Sept. 15, 2017, at her Farmington residence. Memorial service at 11 a.m., Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2017, at Taylor Funeral Service Chapel with Rev. Scott Hall officiating. Burial follows at Hillview Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Farmington. Memorials to: Kindred Hospice...

Pat Hente, 60, of Poplar Bluff, died Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2016. Arrangements are pending with Moore Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff. Online condolences: www.moorefuneralservice.com

Arthur Leon McGee, 90, of Poplar Bluff, died Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2017 at Cedargate Healthcare in Poplar Bluff. Arrangements are pending with Moore Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff. Online condolences: www.moorefuneralservice.com

Garry Matlock, 63, of Poplar Bluff died Friday, Dec. 1, 2017 at his home. There will be a memorial visitation 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 9, 2017 at Central Missionary Baptist Church, 1023 Alice St., Poplar Bluff, Mo. Fowler-Sullivan Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements...

DES ARC, Mo. - Nelma "Sue" McCormack, 69, of Des Arc, Mo., died Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2017, at her residence. Visitation will be held Friday, Dec. 8, 2017, at 5:00 p.m., at First Assembly of God Church, Des Arc, Mo. Funeral Services will follow at the church at 1 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 9, 2017. Burial will be at Three Rivers Cemetery near Farmington, Mo...

POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. - Donte Piroli, 87, of Poplar Bluff, died on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017 at his residence. Visitation will be held on Monday, Dec. 11, 2017 from 1-2 p.m. at Moore Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff. Funeral services will be immediately following visitation at 2 p.m. in the Moore Funeral Service Chapel...

QULIN, Mo. - Howard Stanley Stevenson, age 90, of Qulin, Mo., died Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mr. Stevenson was born Tuesday, Jan. 18, 1927 in Des Arc, Mo., to the late Glen and Ollie (Howard) Stevenson. Mr. Stevenson had worked as an Engineer for Terminal Railroad. He had served in the Army during the Korean Conflict. Mr. Stevenson was a member of Qulin Lions Club. He had also attended Fagus General Baptist Church...

DONIPHAN, Mo. - Larry Milburn, 69, of Doniphan, Mo., died Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2017, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. Visitation will begin at noon Saturday, Dec. 9, 2017, at Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan. The funeral service will follow at 2 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Pastor Bobby Ball officiating. Burial will be in the Mt. Olive Cemetery...

POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. - Leo Melvin Foust, 95, of Poplar Bluff passed away Dec. 6, 2017 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mr. Foust was born Sept. 12, 1922 in Coon Island. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force and served in World War II. He enjoyed working outdoors and on the golf course. He worked in metal aircraft production...

Dante Piroli, 87, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017 at his residence. He was born Aug. 28, 1930 to Guy and Marina (Battisti) Piroli in Aliquippa, Pa. Dante served in the United States Air Force and was stationed in Africa working in communications during the Korean War. Dante retired as a currier for First Midwest Bank...

DONIPHAN, Mo. - Doris Ileen Emmons, 90-year-old resident of Doniphan, Mo., departed this life Friday, Dec. 8, 2017 in Doniphan. Mrs. Emmons was born Oct. 15, 1927, in Ripley County, Mo., to the late Phillip and Neacie Reeves Davis. Doris had worked at Southern Bank for over 30 years, was a lifelong member of the Belleview Baptist Church, a life member of the Ladies Auxiliary, VFW Post 3485, and also a Democratic Committee Woman for the Jordan Township. ...

ELLSINORE, Mo. - Mary Louise Kasting, 91, of Poplar Bluff, died Friday, Dec. 9, 2017 at Mark Twain Caring Center in Poplar Bluff. Visitation will begin at 6 p.m. Monday, Dec. 11, 2017, at McSpadden Funeral Home in Ellsinore. Funeral services begin at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2017, in the McSpadden Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be at the Mount Carmel Cemetery in Ellsinore. Online condolences may be made at www.mcspaddenfh.com...

MALDEN, Mo. -- Jerry Moore, 74, of Malden, died Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017, at his residence. Visitation will be at 1 p.m., Sunday, at Bradshaw Funeral Homes, Inc., in Malden. The funeral will follow at 2 p.m., at the Bradshaw Chapel with Rev. Brad Moore officiating. Burial in Memorial Park Cemetery in Malden...

BERNIE, Mo. - Carl Gene Keasler, son of the late Bert Keasler and Lucy Jones Keasler, was born in Parma, Mo., on Jan. 17, 1930 and departed this life at his residence in Bernie on Dec. 8, 2017, at the age of 87. Mr. Keasler is a Veteran of the United States Marine Corps, a retired farmer and a resident of Bernie. He was united in marriage to Kathryn Vieth in Vinson, Mo., on Oct. 5, 1956. Mrs. Keasler survives in their home in Bernie...

Rev. Alan Lohmann, 73, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Friday, Dec. 8, 2017 at John J. Pershing V.A. Medical Center. Mr. Lohmann was born was born on Sept. 13, 1944 in St. Louis. He was a member of Lakeland Assembly of God in Wappapello, Mo., and served in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War. Fifty-one years ago, he married his wife, Darlene, who surives. Also surviving is one brother, Tom Lohmann...

DEXTER, Mo. -- Harold Moore, 85, of Dexter, died Sunday, Dec. 10, 2017 at his home. Visitation will be at 11 a.m., Monday, Dec. 18 , 2017, with services to follow at 11 a.m. at the Vision of Hope Church, 8802 County Road 765, Essex, Mo. Meal to follow before interment in the Lloyd Cemetery in Holcomb, Mo., with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service, Inc. of Dexter in charge of arrangements...

VAN BUREN, Mo. -- Betty Jo (Keeney) Johnson, 88, of Van Buren, died Friday, Dec. 8, 2017 at Riverways Manor Nursing Home in Van Buren. A Memorial Service will be held at 1:30 p.m., Sunday, in the Tedder Cemetery. Rev Ron Robinson will be officiating...

Howard Stanley Stevenson, 90, of Qulin, Mo., died Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Stevenson was born Tuesday, Jan. 18, 1927 in Des Arc, Mo., to the late Glen and Ollie (Howard) Stevenson. Visitation was at noon on Monday, Dec. 11, 2017 at White-Sanders Funeral Home in Qulin. Funeral services followed at 1 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Gary Hancock officiating. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery at Poplar Bluff...

FISK, Mo. -- Billy Joe Rucker Sr., 80, of Poplar Bluff, died Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2017 at his residence, in Poplar Bluff. Visitation wasSaturday, Dec. 9, 2017 at White-Sanders Funeral Home in Fisk. Funeral services followed at 2 p.m., Saturday in the funeral home chapel. Burial will be at a later date...

Minnie Elizabeth Lashley, 71, of Poplar Bluff passed away Sunday. Dec. 10, 2017 at her residence. Minnie, the daughter of the late Charles D. and Osa F. (Durrow) Gilbert, was born Oct. 28, 1946 in Wayne County, Mo. She was of the Pentecostal faith and had retired as a Home Health Caregiver. ...

Arthur Leon McGee, 90, of Poplar Bluff, died Wednesday, December 6, 2017 at Cedargate Healthcare in Poplar Bluff. Memorial services will be held by the family at a later date. Online condolences: www.moorefuneralservice.com

MALDEN, Mo. -- Lois Demay Barnes, 73, of Malden, died Monday, Dec. 11, 2017, at Westfield Nursing Center, in Sikeston. Visitation will be from 6 - 8 p.m., Wednesday, at the Landess Funeral Chapel in Malden. Funeral will be at 1 p.m., Thursday, at the Landess Funeral chapel in Malden with Rev. Tony Wood. Burial will be in the Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield...

DONIPHAN, Mo.-- Michael Allen Wetzel, 63, of Doniphan, Mo., died Saturday, Dec. 9, 2017, at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro, Ark. A memorial service will take place at 2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 15, 2017, at the Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan. Online condolences: edwardsfuneralhome.org...

DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Ethel Tillman, 85, Doniphan, Mo., died Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2017, at Current River Nursing Center in Doniphan. Funeral arrangements are pending with Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan and will be announced upon completion. Online condolences: edwardsfuneralhome.org...

GREENVILLE, Mo. -- Carrie "Beth" Beckett, 77 of Greenville, died Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2017 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Visitation will be held from 4-8 p.m. Saturday at the Morrison-Worley Funeral Chapel in Greenville. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home chapel. Burial will follow in the Greenville Cemetery...

DONIPHAN. Mo. -- Kathyren Lavghun Stilwell, 83, of Willow Springs, Mo., died Friday, Dec. 8, 2017, at the Ozark Medical Center in West Plains, Mo. Mrs. Stilwell, daughter of the late Proctor and Inez (Braschler) Miller, was born Feb. 21, 1934, in Ripley County, Mo., where she had spent the majority of her early years. ...

WILLIAMSVILLE, Mo. -- Syble Marie Hillis, 78, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., formerly of Williamsville, died Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2017, at her residence. Arrangements are pending with Ruegg Funeral Home of Williamsville.

DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Wanda Bagwill, 72, Doniphan, Mo., died Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2017, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Funeral arrangements are pending with Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan and will be announced upon completion...

PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Walter F. Howard, 70, of Annapolis, died Monday, Dec. 11, 2017, at the Missouri Baptist Hospital in St. Louis. Visitation will be from 6 -8 p.m., Wednesday, at the Morrison-Worley Funeral Chapel in Piedmont. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m., Thursday, at the First Church of Nazarene in Annapolis. Burial will be in the Annapolis Cemetery...

Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m.Monday, Dec. 18, at Dexter Cemetery for Dortha Chrisman Mathews and Betty Lou Chrisman Craig - twin sisters of Guy and Anna Chrisman. Dot died on July 19, 2015 in Bastrop, La. and Betty died on Oct. 14, 2017 in Pine Bluff Ark...

Walter F. Howard -- Annapolis, Mo. Kathyren Lavghun Stilwell -- Willow Springs, Mo. Michael Allen Wetzel -- Doniphan, Mo. Ethel Tillman -- Doniphan, Mo. Carrie "Beth" Beckett -- Greenville, Mo. Dortha Chrisman Mathews -- Bastrop, La. Betty Lou Chrisman Craig...

Juanita Mae Lee, 89, of Benton, Mo., formally of Poplar Bluff, passed away Monday, Dec. 11, 2017 at Chateau Girardeau, in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Mrs. Lee, the daughter of the late Holland and Lillie (Hickson) Herndon, was born Aug. 23, 1928 in Marmaduke, Ark. She was a member of the Unity Baptist Church of Benton, Mo. Mrs. Lee was a Department Manager for Wal Mart in Poplar Bluff for over 17 years. She enjoyed spending time with her family and sewing...

DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Mrs. Wanda Lou (Freeman) Bagwill, 72, of Doniphan, Mo. passed away Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2017. She was born on July 14, 1945 in Doniphan, Mo. to the late Kenneth Freeman and Jewell Holland Freeman. She was a member of the Wilson Church of Christ for decades and was a long-standing member of the Doniphan Church of Christ. ...

Ed B. Snider, 89, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2017 at his residence in Poplar Bluff. Ed, son of Jennings B. and Fannie Mae Pennington Snider, was born on Friday, Feb. 17, 1928, in Powe, Mo. He was a retired Navy 1st Class Chief Petty Officer Corpsman and worked in Civil Service until retirement. He was a member of the Osborn Baptist Church in Qulin...

PUXICO, Mo. -- George Reed, 75, of Puxico, died at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2017. Graveside services will be at 3 p.m. Friday, Dec. 15, 2017, at the Missouri Veteran's Cemetery in Bloomfield. Bro. Buck Cruse of Puxico officiating. Burial will follow at the Missouri Veteran's Cemetery in Bloomfield, Mo. with full military honors. Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Puxico in charge of arrangements...

Alice Brown, 90, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died on Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2017 at her residence. Arrangements are pending with Moore Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff. Online condolences: www.moorefuneralservice.com

Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m, Monday, Dec. 18, at Dexter Cemetery for Dortha Chrisman Mathews and Betty Lou Chrisman Craig - twin sisters of Guy and Anna Chrisman. Dot passed away on July 19, 2015 in Bastrop, La. and Betty passed away on Oct. 14, 2017 in Pine Bluff, Ark. They were preceded in death by their husbands, A.J. Mathews and Don Craig, and brother, Jean Chrisman...

MALDEN, Mo. -- Marsha Ann Scott, 66, of Pekin, Ind. died Sunday, Dec. 10, 2017, in St. Vincent Salem Hospital. A visitation will be held at 4 - 8 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 13, 2017 at Dawalt Funeral Home in Salem. A second visitation will be held 9 -11 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 16, 2017 at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden, Mo. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery in Campbell, Mo...

Ed B. Snider -- Poplar Bluff, Mo. Wanda Lou (Freeman) Bagwill -- Doniphan, Mo. Ethel Marie Tillman -- Doniphan, Mo. Marsha Ann Scott -- Pekin, Ind. George Reed -- Puxico, Mo. Alice Brown -- Poplar Bluff, Mo. Dortha Chrisman Mathews -- Bastrop, La. Betty Lou Chrisman Craig...

PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Joan Marie Thompson, 83, of Pleasant Prairie, Wis. died Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2017 at Hospice House in Pleasant Prairie. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. - noon Saturday, Dec. 16, at Ruegg Funeral Home in Piedmont. Funeral services will begin at noon also at the Piedmont Chapel. Burial will immediately follow at Masonic Cemetery in Piedmont...

GREENVILLE, Mo. -- Edward "Ed" Lee Hodge, 64, of Greenville, Mo. formerly of Piedmont, Mo., died Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2017 at his residence. Visitation will be held from 5-8 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 16, at Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont. Services will begin at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 17, also at the chapel. Burial will be at Masonic Cemetery, Piedmont...

Rosemary McBride, 78, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Monday, Dec. 11, 2017, at The Manor. A memorial visitation will begin at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 17, at Fowler-Sullivan Funeral Home in Poplar Bluff. The memorial service will follow at 3 p.m. at the funeral home. Fowler-Sullivan Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements...

CAMPBELL, Mo. -- Nettie Suzanne Kerperien, 95, of Glennonville, Mo., died Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2017 at the General Baptist Nursing Home in Campbell. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m., Friday, Dec. 15, at the Landess Funeral Home in Campbell with Rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 16, at St. Teresa Catholic Church in Glennonville with Father William Hennecke officiating. Burial will follow at St. Teresa Cemetery in Glennonville...

Hershel Hager Sr., 93, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017. Arrangements are pending with Fowler-Sullivan Funeral Home in Poplar Bluff.

Cora Claudine Sharp Jett and her identical twin were born Dec. 7, 1917, in Marston, Mo., and grew up in New Madrid, Mo. The twins participated in sports throughout their school years, playing basketball, tennis, and running track. Their favorite activity, however, was dancing. If music was playing, they were dancing. Cora continued to love dancing throughout her life...

Alice Brown, 90, of Poplar Bluff, died Wednesday, December 13, 2017 at her residence in Poplar Bluff. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, December 20, 2017 from 2 - 3 p.m. at Moore Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff. Funeral services will be immediately following visitation at 3 p.m. in the Moore Funeral Service Chapel...

Annunda "Ann" Sutton, formerly of Piedmont, died at Friendswood, Texas Thursday, December 14, 2017. Services are pending with Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont, MO.

Chester Eugene Hardin Sr. passed away Dec. 9, 2017 at his residence in Park Forest. Ill. He leaves behind his spouse, Thelma Hardin; seven children, Butch, Paula, Gina Hardin, Jerry Johnson of Poplar Bluff, Ginger Walker of Jackson, Mo., Cindi Johnson and Misty Kelley of Chicago, Ill.; two brothers, Melvin, and Tom Hardin of Poplar Bluff...

Services will be scheduled at a later date for Christy Michelle Miller, 45, of Longview, Texas,who died Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017. Arrangements are by Lakeview Funeral Home. Mrs. Miller was born June 10, 1972 in Ironton, Ohio and passed away December 14, 2017...

EMINENCE, Mo. -- Doris Jeremiah Knuckles was born May 3, 1933, in Eminence, Mo., to Frank and Janie (Williams) Jeremiah. She passed away Dec. 14, 2017, at the age of 84 years. She was united in marriage to Marvin Knuckles on March 28, 1952, in Salem, Ark., and to this union three children were born...

Donald "Uncle Don" F. Behnen, 56, of St. Louis, Mo. was born Dec. 16, 1960, in St. Louis, Mo., to Richard F. and Janis R. (nee Dean) Behnen, and entered into rest, Sunday, Dec. 10, 2017, at Green Park Nursing Center in St. Louis, Mo. He is preceded in death by his father, Richard Behnen; a brother, Jeffrey Behnen; and a sister, Rachael Behnen...

PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Ronald "Ronnie" Gene Ross, 74, of Piedmont died Saturday, Dec. 16, 2017. Arrangements are pending with Ruegg Funeral Home in Piedmont. Online condolences can be made at www.rueggfuneralhomes.com.

Mary Belle Divine Smith, 90, of Cartersville, Ga., formerly of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Saturday, Dec. 9, 2017, in Cartersville. A graveside service and burial will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wed. Dec. 20, 2017, at Woodlawn Cemetery in Poplar Bluff with the Rev. Jonathan Tipper officiating...

Clara Nadine Gunter, 86, of Poplar Bluff departed this life to live forever with Jesus Christ, her Lord and Savior, Dec. 16, 2017, at her home. Mrs. Gunter was born July 22, 1931, in Poplar Bluff. She was a nurse's aide and took pleasure in helping the sick...

ST. LOUIS, Mo. -- William Eugene Freer, age 83, of Arnold, Mo., passed away Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017, at his home. He was born May 28, 1934, in Poplar Bluff, Mo., the son of the late Lena Mae (nee Cole) and Charles Henry Freer. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Billie JoAnn (nee Christopher) Freer; a brother Ralph (the late Letha) Freer; a sister Betty (the late John) Clark; and a granddaughter Jessica Freer...

MALDEN, Mos. -- Marjorie Ann Hicks Handlin of Malden died Monday, Dec. 11, 2017. She was born in Glen Easton, W. V. May 6, 1937. She married the love of her life Edward "John" Handlin March 3, 1956. She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, one sister: Marlene and two children: Kathy and Patrick. She is survived by two children: Edward and Sharon and a son-in-law: Kevin Lepski...

Jacob Hershel Hager Sr., 93, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Dec. 14, 2017. He was born Dec. 28, 1923. He is survived by his son, Jacob Hershel Hager Jr., and wife, Ellen, and daughter, Deborah Diane Hager and one grandson, Joseph Hershel Hager III...

Robin Jo Fisher, 56, of Poplar Bluff passed away Friday, Dec. 15, 2017, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Robin, the daughter of Sue (Shearon) and Ted J. Fisher, was born Oct. 2, 1961, in Butler County. She was a graduate of Poplar Bluff High School Class of 1980 and a graduate of Patricia Stevens College in St. Louis...

CAMPBELL, Mo. - Wanda Janice Penrod, 84, of Malden passed away on Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017, at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Wanda, daughter of Amos Clyde and Lennie Edith Oliver Baker, was born on Wednesday, May 17, 1933, in Campbell, Mo...

MALDEN, Mo. - Betty Jean Stanley, 86, of Malden, died Thurs., Dec. 14, 2017 at Southeast Health of Stoddard Co. in Dexter, Mo. Visitation will be from noon - 2 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 17 at the Landess Funeral Chapel in Malden. The funeral will follow at 2 p.m., in the chapel with Mr. James Powell officiating. Burial will be in the Memorial Cemetery in Malden. Landess Funeral Home of Malden is in charge of arrangements...

Phillip James Crites, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Sunday, Dec. 3, 2017 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. Phillip, the son of Geraldine D. (Loberg) Crites and the late Ralph J. Crites, was born Sept. 13, 1951 in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Phillip was a member of First United Methodist Church in Poplar Bluff, where he never met a stranger...

Mary Belle Divine Smith, 90, of Cartersville, Ga., formerly of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Saturday, Dec. 9, 2017, in Cartersville. A graveside service and burial will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thurs. Dec. 21, 2017, at Woodlawn Cemetery in Poplar Bluff with the Rev. Jonathan Tipper officiating...

Alice Brown, 90, of Poplar Bluff, passed away on Wednesday, December 13, 2017 at her residence in Poplar Bluff. She was born on January 6, 1927 to Henry and Zula (Middleton) Freeman in Charleston, SC. On June 26, 1949 she married Samuel Brown in New York, NY. He preceded her in death on July 1, 1995...

PIEDMONT, Mo. - JoAnn Ijames, 80, of Festus, Mo., formerly of Piedmont, died Sunday, Dec. 17, 2017 at the Mercy Hospital Jefferson in Festus. Visitation will be at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, Dec. 21 at the Morrison-Worley Funeral Chapel in Piedmont. The funeral will follow at noon in the chapel with Bro. Damon Ijames officiating. Burial will be in the Carson Hill Cemetery. Online condolences may be left at www.morrisonworleychapel.com...

MALDEN, Mo. - Billie Dean Northington, 87, of Malden, died Friday, December 15, 2017 at Ridgeview Living Community in Malden. Graveside services will be at 1 p.m., Tuesday, December 19 at the Woodlawn Cemetery in Campbell, Mo. with Pastor Tom Zych officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial may be made to the Malden Methodist Church. Landess Funeral Home of Malden is in charge of arrangements...

DONIPHAN, Mo. -- J. T. Robertson, 60, of Doniphan, died Sunday, Dec. 17, 2017, in Doniphan. Visitation will be from 5 - 8 p.m., Wednesday at the Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan. The funeral service will begin at 1 p.m., Thursday, in the funeral home chapel with Brother Hubert Payne officiating. Burial will follow in the Oak Grove Cemetery...

John E. Nelson, 71, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Monday, December 18, 2017 at his residence. Arrangements are pending with Fowler-Sullivan Funeral Home in Poplar Bluff.

Rev. Tommy Knodell, 82, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Monday, December 18, 2017 at Mark Twain Caring Center. Arrangements are pending with Fowler-Sullivan Funeral Home in Poplar Bluff.

Sharon Winters, 61, of Portageville, Mo., died Saturday, December 16, 2017 at her residence. Arrangements are pending with Fowler-Sullivan Funeral Home of Poplar Bluff.

DEXTER, Mo. - Bobby Gene Hayden, 74, of Dexter died Friday, Dec. 15, 2017 at the Puxico Nursing Center in Puxico, Mo. Visitation was from noon - 1 p.m., Tuesday, Dec.19 at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter. The funeral followed at 1 p.m. in the chapel with Rev. Dale Holman of Dexter officiating...

Rev. Alan Lohmann, 73, of Poplar Bluff died Friday, Dec. 8, 2017 at the John J. Pershing V.A. Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Visitations services were held Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2017 at the Lakeland Assembly of God in Wappapello followed by the funeral service at the Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield with full military rights Dec. 12,...

DEXTER, Mo.-- Mertie G. Cates, 97, of Dexter died Monday, Dec. 18, 2017, at the Cypress Point Skilled Nursing Center in Dexter. Visitation will be held after 10 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 21, 2017, until time for services at 11 a.m. at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter with Rev. ...

NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Robert Donald Balling Jr., 56, of Oxly, Mo., died Saturday, Dec. 16, 2017, at Southeast Health Center of Ripley County in Doniphan, Mo. He was born July 28, 1961, in Lakewood, Calif. He had worked as a security guard. Survivors are his fiance, Barbara Henry of Fairdealing, Mo.; stepchildren, Kassandra Taylor Revelle and husband, Joey, of Fairdealing, and Cameron Taylor of Poplar Bluff; mother, Helen Balling Wright of Nevada, Mo.; and brother, Travis Baling...

Carol-Lynn Julie Steiger, 64, a long time resident of Poplar Bluff, passed away Monday, Dec. 18, 2017 at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. She was born Nov. 14, 1953 in Detroit, Mich. to the late Murel Franklin Payne and Betty Alice Lyle Payne. She was of the Protestant faith...

John Edgar Nelson, 71, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Monday, Dec. 18, 2017, in his residence. He was born Sept. 27, 1946, in Pontiac, Mich. His hobbies were riding Harleys and fishing. Survivors are his children, Johnny Mike Nelson, Carmon Nelson and Laura Kennedy; sisters, Judy Cox, Carmen Flesher and Sharron Chaepel; brothers, Joseph Marler and Jimmy Livingston; ten grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren...

Barbara Lee Cowin, 68, of Harviell, passed away on Dec. 16, 2017 at her residence in Harviell. She was born on Aug. 30, 1949 to John and Marie (Pixley) Sides in Bell City, Mo. Barbara graduated Mineral Area College with her RN degree in 1986. Barbara worked at Lucy Lee Hospital as a Psychiatric Nurse where she retired...

VAN BUREN, Mo. -- Katherine Lou Segraves, 94, of Van Buren, died Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2017, at Riverways Manor Nursing Home in Van Buren. Visitation will be at 5 p.m., Thursday, at the South Van Buren General Baptist Church in Van Buren, with the funeral service at 1 p.m., Friday, at the Biggers Baptist Church in Biggers, Ark. Rev. Charles Ray will officiate. Burial will be in the Hite Cemetery, Biggers, Ark...

Tommy Knodell, 82, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. passed away Monday, Dec. 18, 2017 at Mark Twain Caring Center. Mr. Knodell was born May 26, 1935 at Wappapello, Mo. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, golf and especially gospel music, singing with various quartets over the years including the Little Brushy Quartet and the Gospel Lights. He also preached in nursing homes, and on local radio stations for over 40 years, He also served in the National Guard...

Mary Meador of Patterson, Mo., died Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2017, at Southeast Hospital, Cape Girardeau, Mo. Arrangements are pending with Ruegg Funeral Home, Greenville, MO.

DEXTER, Mo. -- Lucille Pratt, 81, of Dexter died Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2017, at the Crowley Ridge Care Center in Dexter. Visitation will be held from 5-8 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 20, at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 21, at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter with Rev. Gary Cooper of Swinton officiating. Burial will be in the Harper Cemetery in Aid, Mo. with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service in charge of arrangements...

Gary Worley, 55, of Puxico, Mo. passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2017 at Poplar Bluff Regional Hospital. He was born on Aug. 15, 1962 to Gene Worley and GigiAlexanderin Springfield, Mo. Garyworked at Worley Implement with his family for most of his life. Gary was an avid fisherman and enjoyed spending the days on Current River with his wife and son. Gary frequented Duck Creek and Mingo as part of his daily routine...

PUXICO, Mo. -- Georgia Kay Stilts, 90, of Puxico died Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2017, at Crowley Ridge Care Center in Dexter. Visitation will be at 5 p.m. Thursday at Morgan Sifford Funeral Home in Puxico. Funeral Service will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 22, 2017, at Morgan Sifford Funeral Home.. Rev. Ray Placher will officiate. Burial will be in the Puxico City Cemetery...

Lloyd Miller, 89, of Rombauer, Mo. died Monday, December 18, 2017 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. He was born July 3, 1928 in Edege Hill, Mo. to the late John Floyd Miller and Rosa Jones Miller. He was a long time resident of Butler County...

DONIPHAN, Mo. -- William Benjamin "Bill" Teasdale, 80, Doniphan died Sunday, Dec. 17, 2017, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Visitation will begin at noon Friday, Dec. 22, 2017, at Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan. The funeral service will follow at 2 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Brother John Harwell officiating...

FISK, Mo. -- Christopher David Veatch, 48, of Kennett, died Monday, Dec. 18, 2017 at his residence. Mr. Veatch was born Oct. 7, 1969 in Poplar Bluff. He was a branch manager for World Finance in Kennett. He enjoyed music, hunting, archery, arrowhead hunting, attending music concerts and visiting State Parks. ...

Barbara Cowin -- Harviell, Mo. Mertie Cates -- Dexter, Mo. John Edgar Nelson -- Poplar Bluff, Mo. Carol-Lynn Steiger -- Poplar Bluff, Mo. Robert D. Balling, Jr.-- Oxly, Mo. Christopher D. Veatch -- Kennett, Mo. Katherine Seagraves -- Van Burne, Mo. Obie Lee Cole, Jr. -- Bremerton, Wash...

Letha Leoma Neeley, 33, of Doniphan, Mo., passed away Sunday, Dec. 17, 2017 at her home. Mrs. Neeley was born Dec. 5, 1984 in Fort Worth, Texas. She is survived by her children; Anastasia Rayne Brame, Jensen Alexander Boggs; parents; Terry Neeley and Maggie Heath; one brother; Allen Wayne Myers; and one sister; Carrie Ann Myers, and many cousins and friends...

Karen Rae James, 52, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Saturday, Dec. 16, 2017 at her home. Karen was born Jan. 19, 1965 to the late Larry L. James and Nancy Locke (James) Ferraro. Her three brothers, Tommy James, Kenny James and Michael James; her loving friend, Pat Waddell; many loving aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews survive her...

George Reed of Puxico, son of the late Anthony Leroy and Eva Marcella Clodfelter Reed, was born Dec. 2, 1942, in St. Louis, Missouri and passed away at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff Tuesday Dec. 12, 2017, at the age of 75 years and 10 days...

ADVANCE, Mo.-- Jerry Dewayne Coffee, 72, of Advance died Monday, Dec. 11, 2017 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Services were held Thursday, Dec. 14, at the Morgan Funeral Chapel in Advance. Rev. Kevin Coffee officiated. Burial followed in the Dongola Cemetery in Dongola, Mo. with full military rites...

GREENVILLE, Mo. -- Mary L. Meador, 83, of Patterson, Mo., died Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2017, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be held from 4:30 - 8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 21, 2017, at Ruegg Funeral Home, Greenville, Mo. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 22, 2017, at the Greenville Chapel. Burial will follow at New Prospect Cemetery in Silva...

DEXTER, Mo. - Colleen Phillips, 100, daughter of the late Sylvester Page and Ethel Johns Page was born Aug. 6, 1917 in Mount Vernon, Ill. and departed this life on Dec. 19, 2017 at the Cypress Point Skilled Nursing Center in Dexter, Mo. Colleen was a member of the Trinity United Methodist Church in Bloomfield where she was active in the United Methodist Women. ...

Debra Potter, 56, of Wappapello, Mo., died Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2017 at her residence. The arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service.

Thomas L. Danner, Sr., 88, of Clubb, Mo. died Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2017, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. He was born April 4, 1929 in Kennett, Mo. to the late John Danner and Myrtle Limbaugh Danner. He was a long time resident of Wayne County...

Linda Phillips, 75, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2017 at her residence. The arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service.

NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Michael Paul Robertson of Naylor, Mo., departed this life on Dec. 18, 2017, at the age of 70 at his residence. Mr. Robertson was born Feb. 5, 1947, in Streator, Ill., to the late Paul Robertson and Kathryn Mouser. In his spare time he enjoyed playing pool with his grandson and playing with his cats and dogs...

HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE, Ark. -- Peggy Warren, 83, of Hot Springs Village, passed away at her home Saturday, Dec. 16, 2017. She was born in Parma, Mo., Sept. 29, 1934 to the late Clyde J. and Maud Hutchinson Clark. Peggy was an avid gardener, as well as a very talented poet. ...

MALDEN, Mo. - Barbara Kay Hayes, 74, of Malden, died Wed., Dec. 20, 2017 at Southeast Hospital - Cape Girardeau, Mo. Visitation will be at 10 a.m., Tuesday, Dec. 26 at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden. The funeral will follow at 11 a.m. at the Bradshaw Chapel - Malden with Pastor Mark Pickard officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery in Malden. www.bradshawfh.com...

MALDEN, Mo. - Jennifer Rebecca "Becky" Becca Judd-Schatte, 44, of Bernie, Mo., died Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2017 on Rt. D east of Malden. Visitation will be at 1:30 p.m., Friday, Dec. 22 at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden. The funeral will follow at 3 p.m. at the Bradshaw Chapel with Rev. James Hamlett officiating. www.bradshawfh.com...

Linda Lou Phillips, 75, long-time resident of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed from this earthly life and went home to be with the Lord Jesus, Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2017, at her home in Poplar Bluff. Linda was born Oct. 2, 1942, in Wardell, Mo., to parents Wiley and Mildred Vickery. She grew up on a farm in Wardell, Mo. where she learned the value of responsibility and hard work...

DONIPHAN, Mo. - Mr. C. H. Pippin, 89, of Doniphan, Mo., died Thursday, Dec. 21, 2017, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mr. Pippin, son of Henry and Eula (Carson) Pippin, was born Oct. 3, 1928, in Calm, Mo. He had been employed with General Motors in the Parts Division, and was also a mechanic on forklifts. ...

WAPPAPELLO, Mo. - Debra Ann Potter, 56, of Wappapello, Mo., passed away Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2017. Debbie, the daughter of Velbert Earl Hammack and Ted Ola Williams, was born April 21, 1961 in St. Louis, Mo. She was of the Baptist faith. Debbie was a long time employee of Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center, where she was a secretary for the Same Day Services Department. She enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren...

Velma Lois (Tucker) Foster, 78, former resident of Wappapello, died Sunday, Dec. 17, 2017 at the Ridgeview Living Community Center in Malden. Services were held Dec. 19, 2017 at the Northside Baptist Church in Bernie, Missouri. Rev. Lee Wood and Rev. Ralph Stocks officiated. Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home of Bernie in charge of arrangements...

Georgia Kay Stilts, 90, of Puxico died Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2017 at the Crowley Ridge Care Center in Dexter. Services were held Friday, Dec. 22, 2017 at the Morgan Sifford Funeral Home. Rev. Ray Placher officiated. Burial followed in the Puxico City Cemetery...

Gary Worley, 55, of Puxico died Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2017 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. A memorial service was held Saturday, Dec. 23, 2017 at Duck Creek Baptist Church in Puxico. Online condolences: www.moorefuneralservice.com.

Debra Ann Potter, 56, of Wappapello died Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2017. Funeral services were held Saturday, Dec. 23, 2017 at the Cotrell Funeral Chapel in Wappapello. Rev. Jim Osborn officiated. Burial followed in the Puxico City Cemetery. Online condolences may be expressed at www.cotrellfuneralservice.com...

FISK, Mo. -- Christopher David Veatch, 48, of Kennett, died Monday, Dec. 18, 2017 at his residence. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday at White-Sanders Funeral Home, Fisk. Memorial services will follow at 11 a.m. with Rev. Austin Montague officiating. Burial will be at a later date in Rombauer Cemetery at Rombauer. Memorials be given to the American Diabetes Association...

DEXTER, Mo. -- Edith Pauline Griffin Parks went to be with the Lord on Saturday, Dec. 23, 2017. She was living in Dallas with her daughter and son-in-law, Hermena and Harold Holigan. Edith was born on June 17, 1917, in the country outside of Clarksville, Ark. ...

NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Michael Paul Robertson of Naylor, Mo., departed this life on Dec. 18, 2017, at the age of 70 at his residence. Mr. Robertson was born Feb. 5, 1947, in Streator, Ill., to the late Paul Robertson and Kathryn Mouser. In his spare time he enjoyed playing pool with his grandson and playing with his cats and dogs...

MALDEN, Mo. -- Ruby Joann Wagoner, 82, of Malden, Mo., died Thursday, Dec. 21, 2017, at her residence. Visitation will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2017, at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden. Funeral services will follow at 3 p.m. in the chapel with Mr. James Powell officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery in Malden...

Knowell "Wade" Hampton, 68, of Poplar Bluff, died on Thursday, Dec. 21, 2017 at his residence in Poplar Bluff. Arrangements are pending with Moore Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff. Onlince Condolences: www.moorefuneralservice.com

Leta Lee Whiteley, 89, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. passed away on Friday, Dec. 22, 2017 at Hearthside Senior Living Center in Collierville, Tenn. She was born on March 10, 1928 to Harrison and Cora (Druly) Snodgrass in Moark, Ark. She graduated from Neelyville High School. ...

FISK, Mo. -- Nellie May Leutert, 97, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Thursday, Dec. 21, 2017 at Mark Twain Caring Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2017 at White-Sanders Funeral Home in Fisk with graveside services following 11:30 a.m. at Brown Chapel Cemetery in Broseley with Rev. Jim Sanders officiating...

DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Zachary "Zack" Lee Spencer, 36, of Doniphan died Saturday, Dec. 23, 2017, at Southeast Health of Ripley County. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2017 at the West Point Church with funeral services at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2017, the West Point Church with Pastor Chuck Carr officiating, Burial will be in the Spencer Family Cemetery...

DEXTER, Mo. -- Edith Pauline Griffin Parks went to be with the Lord on Saturday, Dec. 23, 2017. She was living in Dallas with her daughter and son-in-law, Hermena and Harold Holigan. Edith was born on June 17, 1917, in the country outside of Clarksville, Ark. ...

Leta Lee Whiteley, 89, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. passed away on Friday, Dec. 22, 2017 at Hearthside Senior Living Center in Collierville, Tenn., with her family at her side. She was born on March 10, 1928 to Harrison and Cora (Druly) Snodgrass in Moark, Ark. and graduated from Neelyville High School where she played varsity basketball and, was a very talented concert pianist...

Marvin Edward Pierce, 81, of Poplar Bluff died Friday, Dec. 22, 2017 at San Antonia Regional Hospital in Upland, Calif. There will be a service scheduled after Christmas. Fowler-Sullivan Funeral Home in Poplar Bluff, Mo. is in charge of arrangements...

James Rush, 61, of Ellsinore, Mo., died Sunday, Dec. 24 at Mark Twain Care Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. No Services are planned at this time. Cotrell Funeral Service of Poplar Bluff is in charge of arrangements.

Teresa Dawn Barker, 55, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Wednesday, Dec. 20,2017 at her home. There will be a memorial service at 3 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 28, 2017 at the Abundant Life Christian Center, 1888 Bradley S., Poplar Bluff, with Pastor David Thomas officiating...

ELLSINORE, Mo. -- Leonard "Leon" Foster, 75, died Friday, Dec. 22, 2017 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. A Visitation will be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2017, at the McSpadden Funeral Home in Ellsinore, Mo. with the Funeral Service being held Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2017 at 11 a.m. in the funeral home chapel...

Wilbert Lee Ball, 88, of Broseley, Mo., died Monday, Dec. 25, 2017 at the John J. Pershing VA Medical Center. Services are pending with Cotrell Funeral Service of Poplar Bluff.

Lloyd Laughlin, 55, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Saturday, Dec. 23, 2017 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. He was born Sept. 30, 1962, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. He attended Calvary Community Church and he enjoyed his church. He had served in the U.S. Navy.He married Dorothy Winder Laughlin Aug. 23, 1979 in Poplar Bluff. She survives...

PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Alice Stone, 75, of Piedmont, died Sunday, Dece. 17, 2017, at her residence. A Memorial Service will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, Dec. 28, 2017, at Alive in Christ Church in Piedmont. Pastor Richard Sanders will minister to the family...

Dr. Bob J. Casey, 90, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Saturday, Dec. 23, 2017 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. The arrangements are pending and will be announced when completed by Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff, Mo

ELLSINORE, Mo. -- Lee Edward O'Dell, 65, of Ellsinore died Saturday, Dec. 23, 2017 in Ellsinore. Visitation will be held at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2017 at the General Baptist Church in Ellsinore, with the funeral service being held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 28, 2017 in the church chapel. Rev. William McDowell and Rev. Bill Pennington will be officiating. Burial will be in the Gresham Cemetery in Ellsinore, Mo. McSpadden Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements...

Dr. Bob J. Casey, 90, a prominent retired Poplar Bluff dentist, passed away Saturday, Dec. 23, 2017 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Bob, the son of the late John and La Doskie (Allen) Casey, was born June 29, 1927 in Poplar Bluff. He was a graduate of Poplar Bluff High School class of 1945. ...

VAN BUREN, Mo. -- Helen Louise Chronister, 85, of Van Buren, Mo., since 1981 and formerly of Gillespie, Ill. died Sunday, Dec. 24, 2017 at the Mark Twain Care Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Visitation will begin at 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 29, 2017, at the Liberty Baptist Church in Van Buren with the funeral service following at 1 p.m. in the church chapel. Rev. Bill Orr will be officiating. Burial will be in the Van Buren City Cemetery in Van Buren...

FISK, Mo. - Leon Pierce, age 84, of Poplar Bluff, MO, formerly of Broseley went to be with the Lord Monday, December 25, 2017 at his residence, in Poplar Bluff, MO. Mr. Pierce was born January 4, 1933 in Broseley, son of the late Johny Vester and Kathryn Rachel Pierce. ...

MALDEN, Mo. -- Charles Perryman, 70, of Malden, died on Sunday, Dec. 24, 2017 at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau Mo. Visitation will begin at noon Thursday, Dec. 28, 2017 at Landess Funeral Home in Malden. Funeral services will follow at 2 p.m. in the chapel with Rev. James Hamlett officiating. Burial will be in Rosewood Cemetery in Malden...

Denise Giambelluca, 63, of Columbia, Mo., formerly of Poplar Bluff, died Tuesday, December 26, 2017 at Bluff Creek Terrace. Arrangements are pending under the direction of Parker-Millard Funeral Service and Crematory; 12 East Ash Street, Columbia, Missouri, 65203; (573) 449-4153. Condolences may be left online for the family at www.ParkerMillard.com...

QULIN, Mo. - Mary W. Reed age 84, of Qulin, MO, died Tuesday, December 26, 2017 at her home in Qulin, MO. Mrs. Reed was born January 02, 1933 in Cave City, AR to the late Elmer and Ruthel (Pinkston) Mobley. She was a gardener and homemaker. She was never happier than when she was surrounded by all of her family. ...

DEXTER, Mo. -- Willa "Bo" Gardner, 92, of Essex, Mo., died at her son's home in Ashland City, Tenn. Saturday, Dec. 23, 2017. Visitation will be held after 11 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 28, 2017, until time for services at 1 p.m. at the Watkins & Sons Chapel in Dexter with Bishop Michael Comer officiating. Burial will be in the Walker Cemetery in Bloomfield, Mo. with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Dexter is in charge of arrangements...

ELLSINORE, Mo. -- Leonard "Leon" Foster, 75, died Saturday, Dec. 23, 2017 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Visitation will be at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2017, at the McSpadden Funeral Home in Ellsinore with the funeral following on Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2017 at 11 a.m. in the funeral home chapel...

Jimmie Dean Hampton, 59, of Poplar Bluff, passed away on Sunday, December 24, 2017 at his residence. He was born on January 25, 1958 to Thomas and Lucille (Starns) Hampton in Flint, MI. Jimmie worked as a farm hand his entire life. On August 12, 1987 he married Susan England in Poplar Bluff, MO...

DONIPHAN, Mo. - Michael Paul Adkins, 64, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Saturday, December 23, 2017 at his residence. Graveside services for Mr. Adkins will be at 10 a.m., Wednesday, December 27 at the Mt. Olive Cemetery in Doniphan. Brother David Grubbs will officiate...

Fidel "Poncho" Aquino, 82 of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Wednesday, December 27, 2017 at his residence. Arrangements are pending with Cotrell Funeral Service of Poplar Bluff.

Lloyd Laughlin, 71, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Saturday, Dec. 23, 2017 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. He was born Aug. 23, 1946, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. He attended Calvary Community Church and he enjoyed his church. He had served in the U.S. Navy. He married Dorothy Winder Laughlin Aug. 23, 1979 in Poplar Bluff. She survives...

DONIPHAN, Mo. - Mr. Acel Woodrow Price, 99 years, 2 months & 18 days, of Doniphan, Missouri, died Monday, December 25, 2017 at his residence in Ripley County. Mr. Price, son of the late Elvie & Myrtle (Eagan) Price, was born October 8, 1918, in Ripley County, Missouri. ...

CAMPBELL, Mo. - Curtis Lee Austin, 74 of St. Louis, Missouri, passed away on Monday, December 25, 2017 at Bellefontaine Gardens Nursing Home in St. Louis, Missouri. Curtis, son of John "Bud" and Opal Golden Austin, was born on Tuesday, March 30, 1943 in Qulin, Missouri...

PIEDMONT, Mo. - Violet J. Hurst, 80, of Piedmont, died Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2017 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Visitation will be from 6 - 8 p.m., Friday, Dec. 29 at the Morrison-Worley Funeral Chapel in Piedmont. The funeral will be at 10 a.m., Sat. ...

Sheri Ann Gilmore, 39, of Neelyville, died on Wednesday, December 27, 2017 at her residence. Visitation will be held from 4 - 5 p.m. on Saturday, December 30 at Moore Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff, MO. A Celebration of Life will be held immediately following visitation at 5 p.m. in the Moore Funeral Service Chapel...

QULIN, Mo. -- Donald A. Trigg, 83, of Qulin, Mo., died Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2017 at his home in Qulin. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 29, 2017 at White-Sanders Funeral Home in Qulin. Funeral Services will follow at 11:30 a.m. in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Jim Sanders officiating. Burial will be in Sumach Cemetery at Holcomb, Mo...

Jessie Ice, 74, of Poplar Bluff, died Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2017 at St. Francis Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Arrangements are pending with Moore Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff. Online condolences: www.moorefuneralservice.com

PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Steven R. Pruett, 64 of Piedmont, died Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2017, at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Visitation will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at the Morrison-Worley Funeral Chapel in Piedmont. Funeral services will follow at noon Friday at the funeral home chapel with Bro. Richard Sanders officiating. Burial will be in the Rings Creek Cemetery near Patterson...

DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Dema Marie (Clayton) Scott, 88, of Doniphan died Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2017, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Scott, the daughter of the late Charles Everton Clayton and Elsie Henson Clayton Lively and her late step-father John Lively, was born Sept. ...

DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Ora Flo Nance, 89-year-old former resident of Grandin, Mo., departed this life Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2017 at the Mark Twain Caring Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mrs. Nance was born Aug. 24, 1928, in Grandin, Mo. to the late Tom and Ora Cooper Roam. Ora retired from Paramount Caps and enjoyed fishing, picking wild green onions, taking rides with her daughter and eating chocolates, going to the river, and camping...

Wilbert Lee Ball left to be with the Lord on Dec. 25, 2017 at 1:15 a.m. at John J Pershing VA Medical Center. Wilbert was born Jan. 20, 1929 in Parma, Mo., to Ida Mae Henderson and Louis Ball. He was raised by his grandparents Oliva and Henry Blackman...

Sheri Ann Gilmore, 39, of Neelyville, died Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2017 at her residence. She was born Aug. 30, 1978 to Jeff and Cassie (Atwell) Gilmore in Goldsboro, N.C. Sheri graduated from Neelyville High School in 1996. She was baptized and a member of the Neelyville United Methodist Church...

NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Lenny Luye, 49, of Naylor, Mo., died Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2017, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Mr. Luye was a farmer. He was born Feb. 20, 1968, in Chicago, Ill. He formerly lived in Longview, Texas. He enjoyed cars and his children and his grandchildren. He was a family man who loved his family very much, the outdoors and working on his yard...

Lottie Aleene Sweeza, 73, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Thursday, Dec. 28, 2017, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. The family will plan a memorial service at a later date. Fowler-Sullivan Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Fidel "Poncho" Perez Aquino, 82, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2017 at his residence. Poncho, the son of the late Fidel and Reyes (Perez) Aquino, was born April 24, 1935 in Mexico City, Mexico. He was of the Baptist faith and had retired after 42 years as an OR Porter for Lucy Lee Hospital. ...

CAMPBELL, Mo. -- Ruby Sullivan, 96, of Campbell died Thursday, Dec. 28, 2017, at the General Baptist Nursing Home in Campbell. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 29, 2017 at Landess Funeral Home in Campbell. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 30, 2017, at Landess Funeral Campbell in Campbell with Rev. Randy Vaughn officiating. Burial will be Woodlawn Cemetery in Campbell...

Mary W. Reed, 84, of Qulin died Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2107 at her residence. Services were held Thursday, Dec. 28, 2017 at the White-Sanders Funeral Home in Oulin. Rev. Jim Sanders and Leman Reed officiated. Burial followed in the Qulin Cemetery. Online condolences: www.whitesandersfuneralhome.com...

Michael Ray Gibbs Sr. 70, of Poplar Bluff passed away Friday, Dec. 29, 2017 at his home. Mr. Gibbs was born July 4, 1947 in Fisk, Mo. He was a member of the Bible Baptist Church. Mr. Gibbs had careers as a horse trainer, a deputy for Butler County Sheriff Department. an ordained minister, cement truck driver and had been a professional wrestler. He enjoyed fishing...

COLUMBIA, Mo. -- Denise Giambelluca, 63, of Columbia, formerly of Poplar Bluff, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2017 at Bluff Creek Terrace Assisted Living. She was born Dec. 10, 1954 in Poplar Bluff, the daughter of Sam and Judy (Perry) Giambelluca. Her mother and sisters had faithfully supported her during her long and courageous battle with breast cancer...

Oather "Leroy" Jackson, 84, of Patterson, Mo., died Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2017, at Missouri Baptist Medical Center, St. Louis, Mo. Visitation will be held from 5-8 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2018, at Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont, Mo. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2018, also at the funeral home chapel. Burial will be at Centerville Cemetery, Centerville, Mo...

Harry Edward Williams, 85, of Poplar Bluff, died Friday, Dec. 29, 2017, at St. Francis Hospital in Memphis, Tenn. The arrangements are pending and will be announced when completed by Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff.

Jesse Otto Ice, 74, of Wappapello, passed away surrounded by his girls on Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2017 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. He was born on Jan. 3, 1943 to Roy and Bertha (Smith) Ice in Holcomb, Mo. He loved spending his time watching his girls barrel racing and riding horses. He also enjoyed stock car races and was a well-known horse trainer in Southeast Missouri...

CAMPBELL, Mo. - Lee Roy Buchanan, 78, of Campbell, died Thursday, December 28, 2017 at Piggott Community Hospital in Piggott, Ark. Visitation will be from noon - 2 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 2 at the Landess Funeral Home in Campbell. The funeral will follow at 2 p.m. with Rev. Marion Parson officiating. Burial will be in Rombauer Cemetery in Rombauer, Mo...

Allie L. Mack, 96, of Warrenton, Mo., formerly of Poplar Bluff, died Friday, Dec. 29, 2017 at the Warrenton Manor. The arrangements are pending and will be announced when completed by Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff.